Chapter 104 Three hundred million taels of silver
“Okay, from now on, you will be the right minister of the Ministry of Commerce, the third grade.
There is another person who decided to join the Ministry of Commerce before you, and is coming On the way to Beijing, he is the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Commerce, and he is also the third rank.
You two must work together to control the business gained by the imperial court in Jin and run it smoothly.
Let’s see how you can integrate your business.
There will be no chancellor of the Ministry of Commerce for the time being. Who can serve as the chancellor of the Ministry of Commerce will depend on your respective performance in a few years.
Do you understand? "Zhu Houzhao said with expectation.
Wan Sanqian's heart felt uncontrollably hot again.
Right Minister of the Ministry of Commerce!
Second grade!
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Although he had expected and expected it in advance, he still felt touched by the fact that he had obtained this position so easily.
"I accept the order to thank you for your kindness. Your Majesty is so kind to me. Even if I die, I will not be able to repay you." Wan Sanqian knelt down again and said with emotion.
“Get up and take charge of the Ministry of Commerce, that’ll be it.” Zhu Houzhao said boldly.
"Yes, I will run the Ministry of Commerce well, put the interests of the people first, and at the same time earn more money for the court." Wan Sanqian stood up and said solemnly and resolutely.
"Yes." Zhu Houzhao nodded with satisfaction.
"Your Majesty, I dare you to know who the other Zuo Shilang is?" Wan Sanqian asked curiously.
At the same time, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart. Among the businessmen in the world, he was far from the only one with courage.
If he had been a little later, he might not even be the right minister of the Ministry of Commerce.
"Fan Fenyang from Jin." Zhu Houzhao said directly.
"Fan Fenyang, known as Tao Zhu on land!" Wan Sanqian said in surprise immediately.
His thoughts turned sharply, and something suddenly dawned on him.
What happened in Jin has spread all over the world, and perhaps Fan Fenyang was also involved, so he was willing to give up his family business and join the imperial court.
Thinking about this, although he still regarded Fan Fenyang as a formidable enemy, he also gained a bit more confidence.
He Thirteen Thousand was the most determined to invest in the Holy Emperor and join the imperial court.
"Yes, that's him. By the way, what is the commercial value of your home?" Zhu Houzhao asked.
Wan Sanqian felt a flash of distress in his heart, but he had been prepared for a long time. He gritted his teeth and said firmly: "Your Majesty, my family property, excluding cash, some fields and real estate, is worth about 200 million taels of silver. I am willing to donate it all to the court."
"Twenty million taels is indeed a lot," Zhu Houzhao said in surprise, then shook his head and said without doubt: "I said I would spend money to buy you.
Just two hundred million taels of silver.
But the court really can’t afford that much money now, so I’ll give it to you every year. How about five million taels of silver?"
"Your Majesty, I am really willing to donate these properties," Wan Sanqian felt a little better, but still said firmly.
"Doesn't that mean the imperial court is forcing you to own your family property? No, you have to pay." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and did not allow Wan Sanqian to say any more.
"The official system of the Ministry of Commerce is similar to that of the other five ministries. After you understand it, see what is inappropriate? What are your thoughts? Tell me directly.
After all, you are the professional Yes, don't worry so much, just say whatever you want.
From now on, you and Fan Fenyang will be directly responsible to me, and other people will not need to pay attention to it.
The same is true for the commercial departments everywhere. Responsible to the superior, but also under the supervision of Jin Yiwei
Also, if you recommend a group of people to become officials of the Ministry of Commerce, they must be loyal and reliable. "Zhu Houzhao said again.
"I understand and must get it done as soon as possible. "Wan Sanqian said cautiously.
Without further words, Wan Sanqian followed the chamberlain to receive the corresponding official uniforms, official seals, and also to the office of the Ministry of Commerce, etc.
These Zhu Houzhao was ready and waiting for someone with sufficient ability to take office.
Wan Sanqian did not dare to delay and started busy immediately.
Fortunately, the Ministry of Commerce is special and is directly responsible to the emperor, so there are not so many troubles.
In other words, Wan Sanqian has great power, which can be seen by recommending a group of officials.
Who are these officials he recommended?
Of course they are his own people, and they are all his confidants who run thousands of businesses for him.
In a short period of time, Wanjia Business just changed its name to the imperial court. In fact, Wansanqian was still in charge.
Even the court didn't know he was making false accounts.
There is no way around this.
However, when Wanjia Business and Fanjia Business merged, as time passed, more and more officials from the Ministry of Commerce who were not Wansanqian’s confidants appeared.
Those businesses naturally gradually belonged to the imperial court.
Everyone knows this.
It was naturally impossible to conceal the fact that Wan Sanqian had become the right minister of the Ministry of Commerce. His identity and the value of his family property were also spread widely.
It shocked the whole capital that day, causing countless people to talk about envy, jealousy and hatred.
That’s a family fortune of 200 million taels of silver!
Money is always attractive.
High-ranking officials, some powerful people, and ordinary people couldn't help but talk about it.
All kinds of voices swept the entire capital today.
At the same time, among senior officials, there are also people who are very angry.
"What a good thirteen thousand! What a good thirteen thousand!"
"How dare he? How dare he?" "What a bold businessman, he really thought he had surrendered to the imperial court , no one dares to touch you?
Well, even if no one dares to touch you now, you will not make mistakes if you are in charge of business for the imperial court and such a huge benefit. When you make mistakes, when His Majesty dislikes you, hum.
How will you die then? ”
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Before the heated discussion could pass, the next day, the same young man in his twenties walked into the palace.
< br>"Fan Fenyang, a grassroots man, comes to see His Majesty. "He saluted.
"Get up, get up, you are the son-in-law of our old Zhu family, that is one of our own.
I really didn't expect that my family can also have business wizards." Zhu Houzhao said happily.
He also praised: "And this time your family is not involved in smuggling, I am even more happy, it is very good."
"Your Majesty has given you the award, and the common people are ashamed to deserve it.
< br>Whether it is my father-in-law or the family motto, they all teach the common people that businessmen must not do anything to betray our Ming Dynasty and harm the people
The Doujia Jiexiu and Fan Yong were somewhat related to the grassroots, so they failed to stop them. The grassroots were at fault. "Fan Fenyang said cautiously and restrainedly.
"It happened more than ten generations ago, and it has nothing to do with you.
With so many officials in Jin, didn’t they still fail to stop these damned people? It has nothing to do with you. "Zhu Houzhao said indifferently.
Fan Fenyang was relieved. Although he had known for a long time that His Majesty would not say anything about this matter, it was still a hidden danger.
This time, he gave up his family business , coming to the capital as an official, apart from his status, may not be without this reason.
"Are you aware of the situation?" Zhu Houzhao asked.
"Caomin already knows that although Caomin is the son-in-law of his father-in-law, he gave up his family business and became an official in the court this time, mainly for his own reasons, and some because of his relationship with the Jiexiu Fan family.
It has nothing to do with my father-in-law," Fan Fenyang said solemnly.
"Well, it's not suitable for your father-in-law to reveal his true identity now, so let's do it." Zhu Houzhao nodded, with a solemn look on his face, and told Fan Fenyang what he said to Wan Sanqian.
Fan Fenyang's reaction was similar. After being shocked and surprised, he almost swore.
Later, Fan Fenyang also wanted to give up his family fortune.
Of course Zhu Houzhao does not allow it, the same approach.
Excluding cash, land, and real estate, Fan Fenyang's business worth a total of about 100 million taels will also be given in forty years.
Two and a half million taels per year.
Fan Fenyang became the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Commerce.
This news, plus yesterday’s.
The assistant minister of the Ministry of Commerce, with a family fortune worth a total of 300 million taels of silver.
There are few people in Beijing who are not shocked.
“Yesterday a super big businessman from the south of the Yangtze River came, and today the biggest businessman from Shanxi came, with a total of three hundred million taels of silver!”
“This is still not the case. Counting cash, land, real estate, and business alone, how rich are they? ”
"Now they are all from the imperial court, and His Majesty is also very good at doing business. Two third-grade ministers were exchanged for 300 million taels of silver."
"Fart, Your Majesty also paid for it. I heard that the two The minister is going to be given to His Majesty for free. How wise and powerful is His Majesty? br>
“Haha, Your Majesty is giving you money, but how much benefit can you reap from a business worth 300 million taels of silver every year? It may be tens of millions of taels. Paying a few million taels per year is more than enough.”
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There was a heated discussion in the capital, and Wan Sanqian and Fan Fenyang met.
They are both famous businessmen in the Ming Dynasty. They have many business exchanges with each other and are not strangers.
After some simple politeness, there was no further communication.
Now we should first understand the Ministry of Commerce, recommend officials, and establish the general framework of the Ministry of Commerce. The real work has not yet begun.
As for Zhu Houzhao, many memorials came in unexpectedly.
Almost all of them were admonitions about the Ministry of Commerce, mostly from senior officials and a few from mid-level officials in other departments.
"Your Majesty, Fan Fenyang and Wan Sanqian said that their commercial value is so much, do they have this much?
It needs to be carefully investigated before confirming it."
" Your Majesty, how can Fan Fenyang and Wan Sanqian Hede accumulate such a large family fortune? They must have violated the laws of the Ming Dynasty. Please investigate strictly."
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Commerce has been established. For businessmen to serve as officials is to violate the ancestral system and compete with the people for profit. Please abolish the Ministry of Commerce. ”
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After Zhu Hou took care of several memorials, he became angry.
The morning pilgrimage was held the next day.
Without letting the ministers say anything, Zhu Houzhao threw the memorials to the ground.
"Didn't I make it clear? Yan Guan has no right to tell me anything, so who asked you to tell me these messy things."
"Officials from other departments, have you done your job well? Just dare to talk about the Ministry of Commerce.
Who gave you the courage?"
"All memorials Officials in the Ministry of Commerce who are good at talking will be demoted one level in this year's performance evaluation.
Also, from now on, officials below the third rank will not have the right to report to me directly.
Do your job first
If you really discover something illegal, you can report it to Jinyiwei or the Metropolitan Procuratorate or the Sixth Section.
Do you understand everything? ”
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